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Mend.io vs Xygeni comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Mend.io
Ranking in Application Security Tools
12th
Ranking in Software Supply Chain Security
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
Software Composition Analysis (SCA) (5th), Static Code Analysis (5th)
Xygeni
Ranking in Application Security Tools
23rd
Ranking in Software Supply Chain Security
14th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) (14th), AI Security (19th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Application Security Tools category, the mindshare of Mend.io is 2.4%, down from 3.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Xygeni is 1.7%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Security Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Mend.io2.4%
Xygeni1.7%
Other95.9%
Application Security Tools
 

Featured Reviews

meetharoon - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Centralized security monitoring has reduced false positives and improves dependency governance
The only area for improvement I would say is that the false positives are nearly zero; everything is mostly like 99 to 99.99% or we can say 100% accurate. There were a few areas for improvement just from the last time I saw; I think the user experience had a little problem. We wanted to have certain reports based on our kind of scenario, but the tool did not allow us to create custom reports. We had asked for some facility and some ability for us to create some custom reports. That would be awesome if they allow us to create custom reports the way we wanted. There is one small area which I don't know whether we should call a tool limitation or a wish list; if I use a library and I don't use all the capabilities of the library but only a portion of it and that portion is not vulnerable, but there is a component which is outdated, that is a problem, even though I don't use that component. Mend.io will discover there is a problem in the whole library; that is correct. That's a valid discovery, but in my case, for example, if I don't use that particular portion, then it actually is not making sense for me, but that's not a limitation of Mend.io; I think that's a general problem with any tool in the market because no tool in the market will actually know what portion of the code I'm actually using from that particular library if it is vulnerable or not.
AI
Business development manager at RSsecurity
Unified monitoring has reduced alert noise and provides accurate, proactive application security
Xygeni was highly effective for us, but there are areas where improvements could be made. More customization options for dashboards and reports would help teams tailor the platform to their specific metrics and workflows. I also occasionally encounter DevOps tools that are not yet supported natively. Expanded coverage for niche or emerging tools would make onboarding even smoother. These points, however, are minor compared to the overall value the platform delivers, especially given the strength of its AI-driven detection, remediation, and supply chain protection capabilities. It would also be an improvement for licensing with regard to on-premise variants. Perhaps we could have an on-premise option for standard subscription.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"WhiteSource is very easy to run and use, and it reduced significantly the time our developers used to spend on issues in open-source libraries."
"We are really happy to use WhiteSource, a lot of time has been saved and the results are more accurate."
"Overall, Mend (formerly WhiteSource) helped dramatically reduce the number of open-source software vulnerabilities running in our production at any given point in time."
"What is very nice is that the product is very easy to set up. When you want to implement Mend.io, it just takes a few minutes to create your organization, create your products, and scan them. It's really convenient to have Mend scanning your products in less than one hour."
"Our primary goal was to get the license reports, but now we have a full end-to-end process that automates all license management, open-source license approval, rejection, ticket assignment, and more."
"The tool is now a mandatory part of our organization to use as a benchmark, giving us a technical advantage."
"Mend.io helps to maintain a secure code base over time as the repositories are updated time to time, ensuring continuous scanning happens on the back end."
"Our dev team uses the fix suggestions feature to quickly find the best path for remediation."
"Xygeni provides a comprehensive and developer-friendly approach to securing the entire software supply chain."
"Since using Xygeni, the time to review vulnerabilities has decreased."
"The best Xygeni feature is the ability to filter what is truly important, which really helps me focus on the key vulnerabilities in the software that I am building."
"I would like to highlight Xygeni's Core AI function, which makes it easier to understand security information for both technical leaders as well as for those who are higher up in business management, helping make smarter, faster decisions and offering more secure developments in less time."
"The visibility of our open-source supply chain dependencies and real-time detection of vulnerabilities have been invaluable."
 

Cons

"With respect to improvements with Mend.io, as I mentioned, today it is not supporting the threat intelligence."
"The UI is not that friendly and you need to learn how to navigate easily."
"AI integration in code security tools like Mend.io is still in its early stages and relatively immature."
"Mend supports most of the common package managers, but it doesn't support some that we use. I would appreciate it if they can quickly make these changes to add new package managers when necessary."
"The pricing model needs some changes."
"We specifically use this solution within our CICD pipelines in Azure DevOps, and we would like to have a gate so that if the score falls below a certain value then we can block the pipeline from running."
"The solution lacks the code snippet part."
"WhiteSource Prioritize should be expanded to cover more than Java and JavaScript."
"Xygeni can be more automated."
"I think Xygeni could be improved by having more information in the form of videos in Spanish and more use cases to share it with more prospects."
"There should be more configuration options that make it easier to target the issues that are more important in your organization's context."
"Xygeni could be improved if on-premise options were available starting from the starter packages, not only the enterprise models."
"Xygeni was highly effective for us, but there are areas where improvements could be made."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Over the last two years, they have tried to add more and more features to their license packages, but the price is a little bit high, comparatively."
"Mend is costly but not overly expensive. The license was quite expensive this year, but we managed to negotiate the price down to the same as last year. At the same time, it's a good value. We're getting what we're paying for and still not using all the features. We could probably get more out of the tool and make it more valuable. At the moment, we don't have the capacity to do that."
"The solution involves a yearly licensing fee."
"WhiteSource is much more affordable than Veracode."
"Pricing and licensing are comparable to other tools. When we started, it was less than our existing solution. I can't go into specifics, but it isn't cheap."
"We always negotiate for the best price possible, and as far as I know, Mend has done an excellent job with their pricing. Our management is happy with the pricing, which has led to renewals."
"We are paying a lot of money to use WhiteSource. In our company, it is not easy to argue that it is worth the price. ​"
"Pricing is competitive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
30%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Security Firm
9%
Retailer
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise22
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Questions from the Community

How does WhiteSource compare with SonarQube?
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How does WhiteSource compare with Black Duck?
We researched Black Duck but ultimately chose WhiteSource when looking for an application security tool. WhiteSource is a software solution that enables agile open source security and license compl...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Mend.io?
Mend.io SCA offers a competitive pricing structure that is relatively affordable compared to similar solutions in the market. This makes it an attractive option for organizations looking to enhance...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Xygeni?
The pricing is reasonable. Xygeni provided me with the pricing list that is already public on the web, so it is very clear.
What needs improvement with Xygeni?
I think Xygeni could be improved by having more information in the form of videos in Spanish and more use cases to share it with more prospects.I think improving only the documentation would be ver...
What is your primary use case for Xygeni?
My main use case for Xygeni is that we offer it to our clients to ensure security in the software supply chain.I don't have much technical information because it's not my area of expertise, but a s...
 

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Also Known As

WhiteSource, Mend SCA, Mend.io Supply Chain Defender, Mend SAST
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Sample Customers

Microsoft, Autodesk, NCR, Target, IBM, vodafone, Siemens, GE digital, KPMG, LivePerson, Jack Henry and Associates
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